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Double Ten Day 2023
WHEREAS, Double Ten Day is an important Chinese holiday; and
WHEREAS, this year, 2023, is the 112th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China
(Taiwan), the first democratic republic in Asia; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan continues to build the country’s already rich tradition of economic vitality,
cultural growth and innovation; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan is an active member in the international community with a long history of
commitment to international health, humanitarian aid and environmental protections; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan and the United States enjoy a deep and longstanding partnership built on a
shared dedication to freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan supports more than 370,000 jobs in the United States, and the bilateral trade
relationship between Taiwan and the United States is both mutually beneficial and highly productive;
and
WHEREAS, the Double Tenth Celebration Committee of the Republic of China – San Francisco &
Bay Area, a non-profit organization, hosts a flag-raising event; and
WHEREAS, here in Santa Clara County, both Chinese and Non-Chinese Americans will
participate in this major festive event in fellowship to celebrate and promote understanding, friendship,
and appreciation of the culture, tradition, and contribution of Chinese Americans to our society.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Lydia Kou, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, do hereby proclaim
congratulations to the achievements of Taiwan and gratefulness to the Double Tenth Celebration
Committee of the Republic of China – San Francisco & Bay Area this Seventh day of October in the
year Twenty Twenty-Three.
PRESENTED: October 7, 2023
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Lydia Kou
Mayor